BED-STUY


Few places offer the opportunity to visit an age-old jazz club, see an Off-Broadway show or hang in a hip, new club all within the cozy blocks of one small neighborhood.

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About the Neighborhood

Spanning seven avenues, the vibrant neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant is a showcase for old New York’s most notable architects and home to a diverse group of people who care deeply about keeping this developing neighborhood’s cultural history intact.

Bed-Stuy was the first neighborhood in New York City to be given a nickname. This happened in the 1940s, although the area we know as Bedford-Stuyvesant has been around for much longer. In the 1930s, many prominent Brooklyn families moved out to Bedford and Stuyvesant Heights, favoring modern houses that were equipped with garages to store their new automobiles. In the 1930s and 40s, African Americans living in Harlem also migrated to Bed-Stuy seeking to purchase homes. Actually, this is how the classic American jazz standard “Take the A Train” got its name.

Transportation

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Unbeknownst to most, Bedford Stuyvesant is just a hop, skip and a jump away from many desirable destinations and has a bevy of convenient and easy transportation options. 

Restaurants

The landscape of Bed-Stuy has changed over the decades leaving behind a hodgepodge of ethnicities, lifestyles and communities. With this, a plethora of dining options have emerged on the scene. From old to new, and lavish to laidback, there’s something for everyone. Bed-Stuy is also well known for its Caribbean influence, which is why the jerk chicken and goat curry is arguably the best in the borough.

OUR TOP 6 RESTAURANTS
Peaches HotHouse 415 Tompkins Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11216
718.483.9111 | 
www.bcrestaurantgroup.com
Saraghina 435 Halsey St. Brooklyn, NY 11233
718.574.0010 |
www.saraghinabrooklyn.com
L'Antagoniste 238 Malcolm x Blvd. Brooklyn, NY 11233
917.966.5300 | www.lantagoniste.com
Black Swan 1048 Bedford Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11205
718.783.4744 | www.blackswanbk.com/
Taste Korea 232 232 Taaffe Pl. Brooklyn, NY 11205
718.623.2232 | www.tastekorea232.com
Dough 448 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11205
347.533.7544 |
www.doughdoughnuts.com/

Nightlife

Few places offer the opportunity to visit an age-old jazz club, see an Off-Broadway show or hang in a hip, new club all within the cozy blocks of one small neighborhood. Bed-Stuy offers all of this and more. Whether you’re looking to hang with the locals in the corner dive bar or sate your thirst in a new school bar, this neighborhood has something for every night owl.

OUR TOP 5 LIST
Casablanca  300 Malcolm X Blvd. Brooklyn, NY 11233
718.424.0373 |
www.casablancabrooklyn.com/
Glorietta Baldy 502 Franklin Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11238
347.529.1944 |
www.gloriettabaldy.com
Lover’s Rock 419 Tompkins Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11216
347.915.0325 | www.loversrocknyc.com 
Tree House 417 Marcus Garvey Blvd. Brooklyn, NY 11216
718.483.8044 | https://www.treehousebk.com/
Tip Top Bar and Grill 432 Franklin Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11238
718.857.9744 |
www.facebook.com/tiptopbarandgrill

ENTERTAINMENT

A perfect match for all of the eclectic backgrounds in Bed-Stuy is the multitude of things to do on any one of this neighborhood’s bustling streets. Whether you’re looking to spend a sunny day relaxing in a park or take a stroll down memory lane while winding through an antique furniture shop, there’s always a new and exciting place to explore in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

OUR TOP 5 LIST
And Yoga Studios410 Marcus Garvey Blvd. Brooklyn, NY 11216
917.498.9300 |
www.andyogastudios.com/
Peace & Riot  401-403 Tompkins Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11216
347.633.6100 | www.peaceandriot.com
Seasons 358 Stuyvesant Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11233
347.770.5053 |
www.seasonsbedstuy.com/
I Like Mike's Mid Century Modern 161 Decatur St. Brooklyn, NY 11233
917.795.4348 |
www.mikesmcm.com
Harold and Maude Vintage 592 Lafayette Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11216 |
www.haroldandmaudevintage.com

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